Dharma Tower
Mojave National Preserve
Write a Review CR-20731 Kelso, CA 92351 Official WebsiteGPS: 34.7691, -115.6391
Overview of Dharma Tower
Accessibility is not guaranteed, always scout ahead before driving down dirt roads.
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Last Price Paid: $0
Reported by Mo on 10/1/2021
Longest RV Reported: 30 feet (Travel Trailer)
Reported by Atomic-Pod on 2/26/2020
Pad Type dirt
Elevation 3,937 ft / 1,199 m
Max Stay 14
Tent Camping Yes
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Reviews of Dharma Tower 13 people have reviewed this location.
Cell Phone Coverage
Confirmed by 7 Users
Last reported 1/7/2021
Confirmed by 5 Users
Last reported 10/1/2021
Confirmed by 1 User
Last reported 1/12/2019
“East access and quiet”
Reviewed 10/1/2021
| Nightly rate: | FREE! |
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| Days stayed: | 1 |
| RV Length: | 24' (Class C) |
Overall Rating
Dirt road to the tower was in good shape. No problem for a 24ft Sprinter RV and plenty of room to turn around. With some wind the tower and cable stays do sing a bit. Great for a quick boondock on the way east or west.
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Mo would stay here again
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“difficult access”
Reviewed 6/2/2021
| Nightly rate: | $1 |
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| Days stayed: | 0 |
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the dirt road access up to the tower is steep and really bumpy. You would need a vehicle with a bit higher clearance to safely reach this area. I didn't dare to drive up with my minivan.
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“Nice overnight spot”
Reviewed 1/7/2021
| Nightly rate: | FREE! |
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| Days stayed: | 1 |
| RV Length: | 27' (Travel Trailer) |
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Nice alternative to the other sites in the area, which were taken. Quiet. Easy access. Nice trail to Environmental Research area. Nice views. Good cell coverage. The guy wires supporting the tower could prove a height problem for tall rigs.
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Ed would stay here again
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“Quiet overnight spot”
Reviewed 2/26/2020
| Nightly rate: | FREE! |
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| Days stayed: | 1 |
| RV Length: | 30' (Travel Trailer) |
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The views around the site are breathtaking. The tower sings in the wind, which is very soothing. We camped with a friend for one night (Chinook Motorhome and 17’ trailer + tow vehicle) and there was room on the other side of the metal building for another rig. Only one car went by all evening. By 5:30am, more vehicles went by, and by 7... more
The views around the site are breathtaking. The tower sings in the wind, which is very soothing. We camped with a friend for one night (Chinook Motorhome and 17’ trailer + tow vehicle) and there was room on the other side of the metal building for another rig. Only one car went by all evening. By 5:30am, more vehicles went by, and by 7:30am, so did a few cement trucks. There obviously is a project going on further down the road. We would stay here again.
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Atomic-Pod would stay here again
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“Views on three sides with cell signal”
Reviewed 2/24/2020
| Nightly rate: | FREE! |
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| Days stayed: | 1 |
| Site Number: | Posted coordinates |
| RV Length: | 22' (Class B) |
Overall Rating
While the building and tower are pretty ugly, the views in the other three directions are spectacular. It's just the little loop road around the tower, so it's not very exciting, but it does have both AT&T and Verizon at useable speeds. There is a "no fire" sign here. I was very surprised by the amount of traffic we had both lat... more
While the building and tower are pretty ugly, the views in the other three directions are spectacular. It's just the little loop road around the tower, so it's not very exciting, but it does have both AT&T and Verizon at useable speeds.
There is a "no fire" sign here.
I was very surprised by the amount of traffic we had both late into the night and at 5:30 in the morning.
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TheGalavan would stay here again
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“Wonderful isolated spot in the Mojave Preserve”
Reviewed 2/20/2020
| Nightly rate: | FREE! |
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| Days stayed: | 1 |
| Site Number: | N/A |
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This site is next to an old radio tower and control shack, which are locked and fenced closed. I found the tower added to the vibe of the site. The scenery is beautiful out of your door. The road is not highly used, though we did have a couple of people drive through scouting for sites that evening. The site is a few miles off of I-... more
This site is next to an old radio tower and control shack, which are locked and fenced closed. I found the tower added to the vibe of the site. The scenery is beautiful out of your door. The road is not highly used, though we did have a couple of people drive through scouting for sites that evening.
The site is a few miles off of I-40, and was perfect to stop for the night. We stopped early and enjoyed exploring the area. The sunset was beautiful. We intend to come back to this site and spend a few days.
There was some trash and broken bottles right near the site that we cleaned up when we arrived.
WiFi wasn’t great, but it was sufficient for me to work while there.
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Huffy1166 would stay here again
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“Easy and quick”
Reviewed 3/23/2019
| Nightly rate: | FREE! |
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| Days stayed: | 1 |
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We were in a pinch and needed a place to stay for the night. The view is beautiful the wind was up but nice to listen to. The road was smooth coming in.
Would stay here again.
The Traveling Colungaberry’s would stay here again
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“love the music!”
Reviewed 2/18/2019
| Nightly rate: | FREE! |
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| Days stayed: | 1 |
| Site Number: | 1 |
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This is a scenic spot in the Mojave with room for one or two rig in the loop around the tower. The wind was up a bit and causing some lilting flute-like music which I found really cool. (is that why it is named Dharma Tower?). Good LTE service and dirt road in was short with only a couple ruts.
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skelley would stay here again
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“Just the way we like it!”
Reviewed 1/12/2019
| Nightly rate: | FREE! |
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| Days stayed: | 1 |
| RV Length: | 19' (Fifth Wheel) |
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Easy access, quiet, great views, and free. The only down side is that the antenna will play havoc with the solar panel, but for an overnight, it was wonderful.
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John & BJ would stay here again
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“OK as a last resort”
Reviewed 1/2/2019
| Nightly rate: | FREE! |
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| Days stayed: | 1 |
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We arrived at Mojave too late in the day to get a good dispersed site, so had to settle for parking next to this big metal carbuncle and its corrugated-steel shack. Unless you're equally desperate, keep moving - you can do way better in this Preserve.
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